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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: September 16, 2016
DF Pray and Majestic renovate 21,100 s/f Rotunda Building
The Rotunda Building - Rtes. 135 & 16 - Wellesley, MAWellesley, MA The classic landmark Rotunda Building in Wellesley Center is getting a $500,000 facelift, inside and out.
The 21,100 s/f property, at the intersection of Rtes. 135 (Grove St.) and 16 (Washington St.) is managed by The Grossman Companies, Inc. and owned by affiliates of the Grossman family. Property manager Christine Stonis who is overseeing the renovation project, says work will be completed by Labor Day. In the meantime, there has been no interruption of business for tenants. The building, constructed in 1916, is adjacent to Belclare, the upscale residential/retail development on the former site of the Wellesley Inn.
Interior renovations, including upgraded common areas and bathrooms, and exterior brickwork and window/trim upgrades are being handled by general contractor DF Pray and Majestic Construction. The architect is Avi Shoss of SN Consulting Group, Inc.
Grossman Companies’ co-president Jake Grossman said, “Our significant investment in the Rotunda Building symbolizes our family’s excellent and long-time relationship with the town and of our commitment to Wellesley Sq.’s vitality. “ The Grossman Companies bought the property in the early 1980s. Going back further, Grossman reflected on the family’s lumber and building supplies store at 27 Washington St. from the 1960s until the early1990s, now home to the Waterstone independent and assisted living facility.
The Rotunda Building is 100% leased. Among long-time street-level tenants in the building are Anderson Jewelers, Amarin II, J. Todd Galleries, and Rutledge Properties. Second-floor office tenants include financial advisors and other professionals.
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